Using up oranges

PONDSAVER_2

why not peel them and put them into a jelly or even better a large punch!!!

kabie

Thanks. Hmm punch; may investigate that.

Murtle

You could use them to make Christmas decorations - where you slice them and dry them in the oven. You can then add them to garlands or pot pourri

susank

Great idea to dry them and make them up for xmas garlands - combine them with cinnamon sticks too for lovely smelling garlands

hattie_pea

my mum makes really nice mince pies with orange rind in the pastry - couldmake now and freeze til xmas?

anguk

You could make some Microwave orange curd, just swap the lemons with oranges!

3oz butter
8oz sugar
3 eggs
finely grated rind & juice of 2 lemons

Melt the butter in a 2 pint bowl on high for about 1 1/2 minutes. Beat together the sugar, eggs, lemon rind & juice then stir into the melted butter, mixing well. Cook on high for about 3 mins or until the mixture coats the back of a spoon (Stir briskly every 30 seconds as the mixture starts to thicken to keep it smooth). Pour into small warmed jars, cover and keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Makes about 1lb.

kabie

The garlands thing could be good because I have some cinamon sticks.
Has anyone made them before? How long and at what temp do I cook the slices, (electric oven) how thick should they be? Yep I am clueless, I'll do a google if no-ones sure but tried and tested methods would be better.

MrsTinks

Or you could peel them and then chop into cubes - soak in amaretto (or similar) and then layer in a pyrex bowl - one layer orange, one crushed amaretto bisquit till nearly full and put a layer of whipped cream on top serve

It's deeeeeelish

jellyang

I have a big bag of Oranges & need some recipe ideas.

I'm sure there was a thread a few days ago but can not find it!



Jelly

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Hi jellyang,

We have an older thread on using oranges that should give you some ideas so I've merged your thread with it to keep all the ideas together.

The marmalade thread might help too: Marmalade

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